Process Development Scientist Indianapolis

Work Location:  Indianapolis, Indiana
Shift:  No
Department:  LS-PS-ATA PDS Region 1
Recruiter:  Jennifer Lovell

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Your role:

MilliporeSigma is looking for a Process Development Scientist to join the technical branch of the commercial organization in the Midwest, working remotely from Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis or Minneapolis, and supporting process development and manufacturing sciences activities.  The development scientist is part of a worldwide team of engineers and scientists reporting into the technical support group for MilliporeSigma’s Process Solutions business. 

• Lead development studies for purification of therapeutic proteins using MilliporeSigma technologies (sterile filtration, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, viral reduction filtration, chromatography)
• Involve in selection/sizing, process optimization, and tech transfer for purification of new pharmaceuticals, focused on Phase I–III development
• Provide customer consultations via email, telephone, or video
• Collaborate with customer process development groups in the Central United States
• Partner with local MilliporeSigma account managers to deliver technical expertise to customers
• Support clinical and commercial scale implementations using sound engineering principles, including identifying CQAs and maintaining critical control parameters
• Document customer interfacing activities in electronic systems; propose new technical ideas for the broader group and contribute to cross-functional strategy execution
• This position will include travel of up to 30% within North America region

Physical attributes:

• Lifting of up to 50 pounds

Who you are: 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Science discipline
• 3+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification

-OR-

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Science discipline
• 2+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification

-OR-

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Sciences discipline
• 1+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification

Preferred Qualifications:

• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of bioprocess unit operations
• Ability to derive relevant conclusions, based on the experimental results, and effectively communicate this to our customers
• Excellent hands on laboratory skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or other data analysis software
• Sound understanding of downstream and/or upstream biomanufacturing process requirements, best practices, and industry standards
• Comfort with making recommendations for future course of action based on experimental results
• Ability to relay relevant results to sales, field marketing, etc.
• Ability to identify scientific leadership opportunities and execute through lunch & learns, publications, presentations, etc. with a focus on customer collaboration
• Ability to cope with change, adjust test plans quickly, and comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
• Ability to build effective relationships; both internally and externally
• Ability to produce quality written experimental reports and other appropriate documentation
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and able to work independently in a field-based position
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively to diverse audiences through both written and oral communications

Pay Range for this position: $89,800-$134,700.

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

Job Requisition ID:  298552

Location:  Indianapolis

Career Level:  D - Professional (4-9 years)

Working time model:  Full-time

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